Russian Doping
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Former Russian athletics president Dmitry Shlyakhtin banned in doping cover-up case
•The Athletics Integrity Unit said the case involved “submission of forged documents and false explanations” in a 15-month probe into why high jumper Danil Lysenko wasn't available for drug testing.
Russia claims victory after CAS' loophole-ridden doping sanctions leave plenty of workarounds
•The new restrictions on Russia will be weaker than before. In Tokyo and Beijing, Russia will be able to field athletes whose files in the Moscow doping lab database were altered or deleted while the data was under the control of the Russian state.
WADA claims 'landmark' victory after Russian doping ruling despite CAS reducing sanctions
•The CAS ruling is the latest stage in a long-running battle between WADA and Russia.
United States Anti-Doping Agency brands Russia doping ruling by CAS a 'tragedy'
•USADA chief executive Travis Tygart said the sanctions would be undermined since athletes would still be able to compete in uniforms in Russian colours with the word "Russia" on them.
Russia banned from using its name, flag at next two Olympics and world championships
•Russian athletes and teams will still be allowed to compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, as well as world championships including the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
CAS ruling on landmark Russian doping case to be announced on Thursday
•The ban, as it stands, means Russia would miss the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics 2020 next year as well as football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2022 Winter Olympics in China.
CAS proceeds with hearing into Russian doping case amidst coronavirus pandemic
•The slate of punishments proposed by WADA includes a ban on Russia’s flag, anthem and team name at the Tokyo Olympics next year and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Russia says World Athletics freeze over unpaid fine is 'catastrophic' decision for athletes
•Yevgeny Yurchenko said World Athletics had ignored the impact of the coronavirus pandemic when it held Russia to a Wednesday deadline for payment, which was missed.
Russian doping blurs innocence and guilt, with Olympics caught in the middle
•Russian doping blurs innocence and guilt, with Olympics caught in the middle
World Anti-Doping Agency says it will rule next month on alleged Russian cover-up of doping data, IOC against blanket ban
•The World Anti-Doping Agency says it expects to rule next month on whether Russia manipulated its drug-testing data.